CN102412879B

CN102412879B - There is the wireless communication system of integrated location-based measurement for diagnosis and performance optimization

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Publication number: CN102412879B
Application number: CN201110291034.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: V·汉森; T·库梅茨
Original assignee: Kang Pu Science And Technology Ltd Co
Current assignee: Kang Pu Science And Technology Ltd Co
Priority date: 2010-09-22
Filing date: 2011-09-22
Publication date: 2016-06-08
Anticipated expiration: 2031-09-22
Also published as: US10820251B2; US10009827B2; EP3667949A2; EP2434658A3; CN106060863A; DE202011110994U1; US9467877B2; CN106060863B; US20110009056A1; EP3667949A3; US20170026897A1; US20150016296A1; US20180310225A1; EP2434658B1; CN102412879A; EP2434658A2; US8849190B2

Abstract

A kind of wireless communication system, including: at least one reception antenna, it is used for receiving signal of communication; Process circuit, for processing received signal of communication and forwarding this signal for further transmission; At least one transmitting antenna, for sending the signal forwarded. Process circuit operable for receiving the input relevant with the current geographic position of communication system. Processing circuit and be further able to the record measurement relevant with the operation of this wireless communication system and use and its operating environment and data, wherein its operating environment includes position and the time of measurement and acquisition data. Process circuit to also provide for for analyzing and visualize the information recorded with diagnosis problem the user interface and the ability that optimize performance. In addition, the information recorded can be sent to remote server, in remote server, when the operation in the position identical with the position of measurement of other wireless communication system, the information recorded is determined for arranging for the Optimum Operation of other wireless communication system, and before being used in these positions by these operation setting, these operation setting can be sent to these other wireless communication systems.

Description

There is the wireless communication system of integrated location-based measurement for diagnosis and performance optimization

The cross reference of related application

The name of KUMMETZ, HANSON and DUSSMANN will be authorized be called that the U.S. Patent Publication US2010265848A1 of " SystemforAutomaticConfigurationofaMobileCommunicationSys tem " is whole by way of reference and be expressly incorporated herein.

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to wireless communication system, for instance transponder and distributing antenna system, more particularly, to the communication system being used for the portable radio being operated in the mobile environment of the position of the condition and change with change.

Background technology

Transponder, distributing antenna system and similar system are for extending wireless coverage into from the generally very thin region of the wireless signal of base station (BTS) or the communication system in being absent from the region of wireless signal. These regions are likely located in interior of building, tunnel, the be arranged in mountain range region being blocked below or in subway system and the region of other isolation. Generally, the application of this communication system relates to transponder or distributing antenna system is fixing wherein and is installed in the facility of permanent location. It is to say, it is fixing facility.

In other applications, the limited region penetrated with RF signal is mobile. It is to say, transponder or distributing antenna system are arranged on motion or in the system of movement, for instance train, steamer, automobile, bus or aircraft. This application presents the unique performance issue not run in fixation means.

When transponder or distributing antenna system (DAS system) are used in Mobile solution, the environment that transponder or DAS system are operated wherein is continually changing.When transponder or DAS system run through different regions move time, transponder or DAS system processed want and undesired signal along with transponder or DAS system close to and be then changed on level away from the source of these signals. Additionally, transponder or the processed signal of DAS system can penetrate along with this system and pass the scope in unlike signal source and be changed in frequency. The transponder used in these environment and DAS system are designed to adapt to these changes, but, it is very poor that some combination at specific location signal is likely to make System Operation obtain.

The characteristic of transponder or DAS system another uniqueness in Mobile solution is the speed that its operating environment can change. In fixation means, this environment is usually quite static, and can adapt to any change by adjusting transponder or DAS system lentamente. But, in MOVING STRUCTURE, signal environment is probably very dynamic, and needs the condition of amendment operation to be likely to only exist at time memory one section very short. Therefore, if the transponder used in MOVING STRUCTURE or DAS system need to adapt to these changes, then it must be quickly carried out adjusting. Generally, transponder or DAS system adjust its operation in the way of reaction. In other words, transponder or DAS system, after the condition needing to change its operation being detected, just revise its operation. Slowly varying environment is operated being acceptable in the way of reaction, but it is operated being likely to bring poor performance in fast-changing mobile environment in the way of reaction, this is because before change can be reacted and revise its operation by this system, condition is likely to be continually changing.

Summary of the invention

Thering is provided a kind of integrated measurement for wireless repeater and distributing antenna system and the system of analysis, it uses position data and out of Memory to strengthen diagnosis and the optimization ability of transponder and the distributing antenna system used in MOVING STRUCTURE. Described system includes: controller, and it constantly determines the current geographic position of described system according to an input. The position of described system is recorded by described controller together with other measurement carried out in this position. The data base of the obtained measurement depending on position contributes to diagnosing specific to the performance issue of position, and improves the ability of described system, to optimize the performance of described system when described system is in these diverse locations.

Embodiments of the invention are to measuring and analysis module and positional information carry out integrated, with when transponder or DAS system are used in Mobile solution, the existence of the performance issue specific to position is detected, and the source of the performance issue specific to position is diagnosed. Embodiments of the invention improve the performance of transponder or the DAS system used in mobile environment by following operation: realize the mechanism being used for maintaining the historical data base of the past operating condition with various location, thus allowing described transponder or DAS system entering the environmental condition expecting before specific region in this region, make described transponder or DAS system can when it enters this region on one's own initiative (proactively) adjust its operation, rather than till reactively carrying out waiting until after this region of entrance. Except by the storage in the local database of location-based historical information, be also sent to for will in same area the center system of other mobile transponder of operation and/or DAS system service so that these equipment are it can be anticipated that operating condition in their regions of being not yet operated wherein.

In a specific embodiment, it is provided that a kind of communication system, comprising: at least one reception antenna, it is used for receiving signal of communication; And process circuit, for processing the signal of communication received. Described system also includes: at least one transmitting antenna, for sending processed signal. Described process circuit uses at least one configurable setting in processing the signal of communication that receives, each configurable arranges the adjustable operation being applicable to change described process. Described process circuit is operable for receiving the information relevant with the current geographic position of described system, and optionally adjusts at least one configurable setting described in described system based on described current location information.

In another specific embodiment, it is provided that a kind of communication system, comprising: at least one reception antenna, it is used for receiving signal of communication; Process circuit, for processing the signal of communication received; And at least one transmitting antenna, for sending processed signal. Described process circuit is operable carries out log recording at least one temporary log file to the signal of communication received and the data of processed signal correction connection that send, then proceeds log recording within the time of scheduled volume after the fault being associated with described system being detected. Described process circuit is further operable in response to detecting that the data at least one temporary log file described are stored at least one journal file by described fault.

According to figure below and detailed description, these and further advantage will be apparent from.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Accompanying drawing is merged in this specification, and constitutes the part of this specification, and accompanying drawing illustrates the general description of embodiments of the invention and the present invention given above and the detailed description of embodiments given below, is used for explaining principles of the invention.

Fig. 1 illustrates the mobile communication system used in the mobile environment with self adaptation mobile system according to embodiments of the present invention;

Fig. 2 A illustrates the assembly of an embodiment of the self adaptation mobile system of configuration in the mobile communication system of Fig. 1;

Fig. 2 B illustrates the assembly of another embodiment of the self adaptation mobile system of configuration in the mobile communication system of Fig. 1;

The flow chart of Fig. 3 illustrates and adopts the self adaptation mobile system in Fig. 1 to catch characteristics of signals data and the sequence of operation relative to these characteristics of signals data of position display;

Fig. 4 is the screenshot capture of the screen of the relevant information of the characteristics of signals of the signal that user checks with the self adaptation mobile system in Fig. 1 is caught, and wherein this characteristics of signals is relevant with position;

The flow chart of Fig. 5 illustrates that the signal specific characteristic collected by the self adaptation mobile system in Fig. 1 was carried out filter data and displayed to the user that the sequence of operation of information that the data filtered with this are associated;

The flow chart of Fig. 6 illustrates and carried out filter data for the ad-hoc location being associated with the self adaptation mobile system in Fig. 1 and the sequence of operation of display information that the position filtered with this is associated;

The flow chart of Fig. 7 illustrates the optionally sequence of operation of Activation Log record in the self adaptation mobile system of Fig. 1;

The flow chart of Fig. 8 illustrates the sequence of operation of the regioselectivity ground Activation Log record within the system of the self adaptation mobile system based on Fig. 1;

The flow chart of Fig. 9 illustrates based on fault being detected in the self adaptation mobile system of Fig. 1 and the sequence of operation of optionally Activation Log record within the system;

The flow chart of Figure 10 illustrates the input and output signal characteristic based on the signal being associated with the self adaptation mobile system of Fig. 1 and misdirection or causes the sequence of operation of alarm;

The flow chart of Figure 11 illustrates that the comparison of the previously determined characteristics of signals of the characteristics of signals based on signal and this characteristics of signals and previous signals carrys out misdirection or causes the sequence of operation of alarm, and wherein this previous signals is associated with the self adaptation mobile system of Fig. 1;

Figure 12 is that user checks the relevant information in position that the self adaptation mobile system with Fig. 1 detects and the screenshot capture of the screen of the characteristics of signals of signal being associated with these positions;

Figure 13 is the screenshot capture that user checks the particularly screen of the information that its at least one self adaptation mobile system is associated of the mobile communication system with Fig. 1;

Figure 14 is the screenshot capture that user checks the screen of the information being associated with a self adaptation mobile system in the mobile communication system of Fig. 1;

Figure 15 is the screenshot capture that user checks the screen of the information being associated with the multiple self adaptation mobile systems in the mobile communication system of Fig. 1;

The flow chart of Figure 16 illustrated before expected event and/or condition, indicated or carry out the sequence of operation of at least one configurable adjustment arranged of the self adaptation mobile system to Fig. 1;

The flow chart of Figure 17 indicates or carries out the sequence of operation of at least one the configurable adjustment arranged to this self adaptation mobile system before illustrating at least one characteristics of signals of the signal that the self adaptation mobile system at Fig. 1 detects and intended event and/or condition;

The flow chart of Figure 18 illustrates the mapping in response to characteristics of signals and/or the known location of at least one base station, indicates or carry out the sequence of operation of at least one configurable adjustment arranged of the self adaptation mobile system to Fig. 1; And

The flow chart of Figure 19 illustrates the sequence of operation identifying focus and in response to this identification, the change of the configurable setting of the self adaptation mobile system of Fig. 1 being optimized.

It should be appreciated that be not necessarily drawn to scale accompanying drawing, and there is provided various features that the ultimate principle to embodiments of the invention is indicated somewhat simplify present. The particular order (such as, including concurrent and/or order operation) of the specific design feature (such as including the specific size of the various assembly illustrated, direction, position and shape) of the embodiment of present invention disclosed herein and operation will partly by specific intended application and use environments to determine. In order to contribute to viewing and be clearly understood that, it is shown that some feature of embodiment be likely to be exaggerated or modification relative to further feature.

Detailed description of the invention

Hardware and software environment

Forward accompanying drawing to, wherein identical numeral runs through the part that several diagram represents identical, Fig. 1 illustrates example mobile communication system 10, it includes at least one Adaptable System 12 (such as self adaptation mobile transponder or self adaptation moving distributing antenna system) in MOVING STRUCTURE, to contribute to the communication between the one or more mobile equipment 16 used in one or more base station 14 and mobile platform or movement environment (such as the train 18 shown in Fig. 1). Although self adaptation mobile system 12 is shown on train 18, but self adaptation mobile system 12 (hereinafter referred to " system " 12) can be arranged in any other suitable mobile environment (such as aircraft, steamer or automobile).

Fig. 2 A illustrates the assembly of an embodiment of system 12a (hereinafter referred to " transponder " 12a). Transponder 12a includes alms giver (donor) antenna 20, and donor antenna 20 and one or more base stations 14 communicate (such as, send, receive and/or receiving and transmitting signal).Transponder 12a also includes covering antenna 22, covers antenna 22 and transmits signal with the one or more mobile equipment 16 of (such as, the unit of railway carriage is interior) in mobile environment. Cover antenna 22 to include carrying out, by demultiplexer and/or combiner, one or more antennas of coupling. Owing to it is frequently used in confined area (such as tunnel, building etc.), so another form of covering antenna 22 is to reveal cable (leakyfeedercable).

In certain embodiments, transponder 12a includes at least one controller 24a of being coupled to memorizer 26. The circuit logic arranged on one or more physical integration circuit arrangements or chip is generally used to realize each controller 24a in the form of hardware. Each controller 24a can be one or more microprocessor, microcontroller, field programmable gate array or ASIC, and memorizer 26 can include random access memory (RAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), flash memory and/or other digital storage media. Generally, also use the circuit logic arranged on one or more physical integration circuit arrangement or chip to realize memorizer 26. Therefore, the memorizer in the other places that can be considered as memorizer 26 including being physically located in transponder 12a stores (such as, any cache memory in controller 24a) and be used as virtual memory any memory capacity (such as, being coupled on the mass-memory unit (not shown) of controller 24a stored).

In certain embodiments, controller 24a is configured to catch and record and any one information being associated in transponder 12a and/or at least one base station 14, and uses the information to the setting maintaining or selectively change or adjust transponder 12a. such as, controller 24a in response to the information caught, can adjust donor antenna 20 and/or cover power and/or the decay of antenna 22 received signal. further, controller 24a may also respond to the information caught, and adjusts wave filter and with amplification and/or decay donor antenna 20 and/or covers signal that is that antenna 22 receives and/or that transmit. in certain embodiments, controller 24a is additionally configured to be stored in memorizer 26 information caught. this information can include the power of signal that is that transponder 12a receives and/or that transmit, the quality of signal that is that transponder 12a receives and/or that transmit, the frequency of signal that is that transponder 12a receives and/or that transmit, signal type that is that transponder 12a receives and/or that transmit, the particular network that transponder 12a communicates thereon, the mark of the base station 14 that transponder is communicating, the position of the base station 14 that transponder is communicating, the position of transponder 12a when catching data, the time of capturing information, the use of transponder 12a is (such as, the quantity of the mobile equipment 16 that currently used transponder 12a communicates) and/or transponder 12a mark (such as, serial number, model, network identifier) and other mobile environment information, mobile network information and/or out of Memory. in alternative embodiments, transponder 12a can not receive the instruction of the position to base station 14. on the contrary, transponder 12a the pre-configured instruction based on other information caught and/or to this position can oneself to determine the position of base station 14.

In the exemplary embodiment, controller 24a uses the interface 28 that at least one is suitable to communicate with at least one external equipment, ancillary equipment and/or data source.Specifically, transponder 12a is configured at least one user interface 36 (such as, including keyboard, mouse, scanner and/or other user interface) receive data, and/or export data by least one outut device 32 (such as, including at least one display, speaker and/or other outut device). Additionally and/or alternatively, transponder 12a is configured to receive data from least one computing system 37, and sends data at least one computing system 37. Specifically, computing system 37 is configured to receive from the output data of transponder 12a, and in based on the interface (such as, web browser) of webpage video data. Similarly, computing system 37 is configured in web browser to receive user's input, and these input data are supplied to transponder 12a.

In certain embodiments, transponder 12a is configured to receive the position data from least one position identifying apparatus (such as global navigation satellite system receiver, more specifically GPS receiver device 34 as shown in Figure 2 A). In further specific embodiment, transponder 12a is configured to receive the data from other measurement device (such as clock and/or velometer, and be likely to the temperature, humidity, height above sea level and/or other measurement device that are associated with mobile environment and/or outdoor environment). Therefore, these measurement devices can also be communicated with transponder 12a by interface 28. Although not showing that, but such as LAN (such as, cable network) or short-distance radio network is (such as, 802.xx the wireless network of standard) network interface or other peripheral interface (such as, USB interface) it is alternatively coupled to or is incorporated at least one interface 28 (such as, to communicate with computing system 37). Therefore, it can download the information collected by transponder 12a from transponder 12a, or by uploaded information to transponder 12a. Such as but be not intended to be limited to, this information can include transponder configuration data, include base station information and the data base of more specifically its positional information, and the parameter of other system 10, software and firmware data.

As shown in Figure 2 A, transponder 12a is configured to communicate with user interface 36 and outut device 32. In alternative embodiments, transponder 12a is configured to the equipment (such as, touch-screen display (not shown)) combined as user interface and outut device and receives and export data. Also as shown in Figure 2 A, transponder 12a is configured to communicate with location determining device (such as GPS receiver device 34). In alternative embodiments, GPS receiver device 34, another global navigation satellite system receiver or another location determine that equipment is merged in transponder 12a and/or is directly connected to controller 24a.

In the exemplary embodiment, the memorizer 26 of transponder 12a is configured with the program code for providing user's interface unit in outut device 32. So, this graphical user interface (" GUI ") program code 38 can allow user to transponder 12a input or to export data, and allow user that the setting of transponder 12a configures (such as, to indicate system 12a optionally gather information). It will be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art that memorizer 26 can be configured with the other program code for realizing the embodiment of the present invention.

In the exemplary embodiment, transponder 12a also includes at least one automatic gain control circuit 39 (being shown as and hereinafter referred to as " AGC " 39) or at least one interchangeable characteristics of signals amendment circuit, to revise power, amendment gain, filters, modulates or otherwise adjust at least one characteristics of signals of at least one signal being received and/or sending.By this way, controller 24a is configured to dynamically change the configurable setting of transponder 12a, so that current and/or condition in the future to be made a response.

Fig. 2 B illustrates the assembly of the alternative embodiment of the self adaptation mobile system 12b (hereinafter referred to " distributed system " 12b) of distributing antenna system form, and wherein distributed system 12b is operated communicating with multiple long-range covering antennas or covering antenna element 22a-22c as main computer unit or center. As shown in Figure 2 B, distributed system 12b includes controller 24b, controller 24b and is configured to suitable interface circuit 40 is controlled, in order to process and multiple covering antenna 22a-22c signal being associated, thus operating distributed system 12b, as well known in the art. So, controller 24b is only configured to the signal received on donor antenna 20 from base station 14, process this signal and send multiple signal on multiple covering antenna 22a-22c, but controller 24 can be additionally configured to dynamically change the configurable setting of distributed system 12b, so that the current and/or following condition is made a response.

Advantageously, positional information is supplied to total data and characteristics of signals by embodiments of the invention, allow users to determine system 12 (such as, any one in transponder 12a or distributed system 12b) position, and fault, mistake and/or out of Memory can be determined in the context of position with reference to this position. Advantageously, when position being determined, function is integrated in system 12, it is not necessary to outside and/or after market equipment are connected to system 12, and information is collected using the part as its standard logs record routine by system 12.

Therefore, embodiments of the invention use the positional information from GPS receiver device 34 or other position information source, with will measure or other type of data record in one or more journal files time, mark whole measurement with the position of base station 14 and/or system 12. Additionally, as generally to measurement data carry out, these measurements are carried out timestamp labelling.

In certain embodiments, position data and measurement data are stored in different files. By maintaining reference common time or reference lock in time, it may be determined that carry out the position of base station 14 or system 12 during each measurement.

Transponder can use system 12 recorded data to represent to other generating chart, figure and data, or additionally derive these data and be analyzed for computing system 37 or show. Specifically, when user checks measurement, it is possible to use positional information strengthens the visualization of its data. For example, it is possible to present the route of the position showing base station 14 and system 12 via two dimension, and the size of response measurement data can be carried out by changing the color of the lines representing this route. It is alternatively possible to use three-dimensional presents, wherein X and Y-axis are used for latitude and the longitude of route, and Z axis is for the size of measurement data. By this way, and according to the present invention it is possible to systematic function is monitored and analyzes, it is possible to problem is diagnosed and isolates. Such as, if systematic function declines, then positional information can be used to determine system 12 and whether go wrong or whether external base station 14 goes wrong, or both go wrong.

Such as, the information that system 12 is caught includes the geographical position of system. for diagnostic purpose, system 12 also catches instruction (such as, the power of the quality to the signal received from one or more base stations 14, gain, frequency, number of signals, carrier wave and interference ratio or " C/I ", error vector magnitude or " EVM ", Modulation Error Rate or " MER ", beacon type), the geographical position of base station 14, cellular global identity symbol (or " CGI ") of base station 14, instruction (such as, power to the quality of the signal being sent to one or more mobile equipment 16, gain, frequency, number of signals, carrier wave and interference ratio, error vector magnitude, Modulation Error Rate, beacon type), instruction (such as, power to the quality of the signal received from one or more mobile equipment 16, gain, frequency, number of signals, carrier wave and interference ratio, error vector magnitude, Modulation Error Rate, beacon type), instruction (such as, power to the quality of the signal being sent to one or more base station 14, gain, frequency, number of signals, carrier wave and interference ratio, error vector magnitude, Modulation Error Rate, beacon type).In turn, the CGI of base station can include moving area code (MCC), mobile network code, MNC (MNC) and/or the cell identifier (CI) being associated with base station 14. Additionally, also catch and organize relevant information, wherein this system 12 is distributed to this group. Also catch the speed of mobile environment. Additionally, system 12 can be configured to determine that the information (such as, including temperature, humidity and/or its size) associated with mobile environment environment facies internally and/or externally. Just catch beacon type (such as, GSM, CDMA, UMTS) or Beacon Protocol information is (such as, BCCH, MNC, MCC, CID, BCC, NCC), system 12 can be configured to determine that the beacon type of the signal of its process is (such as, system 12 is configured the signal type to receive and/or to send) and the beacon type (such as, not configuring the signal type of system 12 for it) of its signal not processed.

Such as, flow process Figure 100 of Fig. 3 illustrates the sequence of operation for showing the data being associated with system 12 along the route of system 12. Specifically, it is possible to use the sequence of operation of Fig. 3 carrys out the size of the characteristics of signals (the reception power of such as this signal) of route display system 12 received signal along system 12. In certain embodiments, system 12 perform the sequence of operation of Fig. 3, thus system 12 is configurable to generate along the route display to characteristics of signals. In alternative embodiments, the computing system 37 separated with system 12 performing the sequence of operation of Fig. 3, wherein this computing system is configurable to generate this display. Thus, system 12 catches the data (square frame 102) including its position and characteristics of signals along its course. Then the computing system 37 of system 12 or separation is together with the route (square frame 104) of the size display system 12 of at least one characteristics of signals of system 12 received signal. Specifically, the two dimension of the route that display can include system 12 presents, and wherein along route, the size of characteristics of signals is shown as color gradient, or display can include three-dimensional and present, wherein X and Y-axis are used for latitude and the longitude of route, and Z axis is for the size of characteristics of signals.

Therefore, Fig. 4 illustrates the power screen 110 (hereinafter referred to as " PVL " screen 110) relative to position, and it can generate according to embodiments of the invention. As shown in Figure 4, PVL screen 110 indicates the power of at least one system 12 received signal, and this power is relevant with position, more specifically relevant with the route 112 of train 18. Specifically, PVL screen 110 illustrates multiple position and the signal received power level of at least one system 12 detection, and in two-dimensional diagram, signal power level is shown as color gradient. In certain embodiments, PVL screen 110 is configured with covering or image 114, such as satellite image, relief image, road map picture, map image and/or other image are (such as, from memorizer 26 or at line position, such as Online Map service), to provide the user context thus checking characteristics of signals in the context of position. Additionally, and as shown in Figure 6, the position of one or more base stations 14 that PVL screen 110 can communicate with at least one system 12 shown in image 114.

In certain embodiments, PVL screen 110 can be mutual. Such as, PVL screen 110 can be configured with the mutual capture component of user, in order to determine whether user has clicked on a position (position on such as image 114), with the information (such as, the received power level of selected position) that display is associated with selected position.

The availability of positional information enhances the ability for determining region particular problem occur. Such as, after capturing data, user can filter in these data outside appointment scope and/or above or below specify threshold value characteristics of signals. They the position of these measurements can be included and where there is a problem allowing user to determine, thus can revise network to improve performance. Flow process Figure 120 of Fig. 5 illustrates the sequence of operation that can be performed by system 12 or the computing system 37 separated, in order to system 12 received signal outside appointment scope and/or above or below specify threshold value position isolate, and determine specific location information associated there, base station associated there and participate in base station position. Therefore, at least one appointment characteristics of signals (square frame 122) of the signal outside appointment scope and/or above or below appointment threshold value in these sequence of operation filtering log data. Such as, filtration may include that the daily record data to being associated with the power receiving signal is filtered determining which signal is outside the power bracket specified; It is filtered determining which signal is above or below power threshold to the daily record data being associated with the power receiving signal; And/or be filtered determining which signal is above and below gain threshold to the daily record data being associated with the gain being applied to reception signal. Then this sequence of operation determines the position (square frame 124) of system 12 when system 12 experiences at least one characteristics of signals (at least one " characteristics of signals filtered ") obtained from the wave filter applied. By this way, it is determined that the position of this mobile system 12 when the characteristics of signals that mobile system 12 experience filters.

In certain embodiments, the sequence of operation identification of Fig. 5 dock with system 12 and the position (square frame 126) of at least one base station 14 of exporting signal that is that system 12 receives and that be associated with at least one characteristics of signals filtered and this at least one base station 14. By this way, user may determine which base station 14 is providing the position of signal and each of which being associated with the characteristics of signals filtered. It is thus possible to the display (square frame 128) that at least one base station 14 of being associated of the characteristics of signals producing that the relevant position of at least one characteristics of signals filtered, at least one characteristics of signals filtered is filtered with at least one and/or the relevant position that is associated with this at least one base station 14 indicate.

Alternatively, when ging wrong in certain location recognition, it is possible to carry out filtered data base with the position in the region reporting this problem, it is possible to examine that the measurement for this region is to identify problem source. Such as, flow process Figure 130 of Fig. 6 illustrates the sequence of operation that can be performed by system 12 or the computing system 37 separated, and in order to cross the ad-hoc location being associated with system 12 in filter data, and shows the information that the position specific filtered with these is associated. It is thus possible to the information (square frame 132) being associated with ad-hoc location in filtering log data so that at least one characteristics of signals (square frame 134) that display is associated with the position of this filtration. Furthermore, it is possible to determine at least one base station 14 of signal that transmission system 12 receives and the position (square frame 136) of this base station 14 in the position filtered. It is thus possible to show that determined base station 14 is together with its determined position (square frame 138).

When to decoding data, it is possible to the position together with system 12 solves the signal received by code system 12. Such as, system 12 can come together to decode the coordinate of its base station signal receiving and/or retransmitting together with other identification information, to identify which base station signal is just forwarded in any particular location.

Catch data and can be selectively turned on by user to obtain position and/or metrical information and/or close, can be configured to run continuously and make them in the memory headroom circulation distributed, and/or be configured to respond to scheduled event and/or condition and run. such as, flow process Figure 140 of Fig. 7 illustrates the sequence of operation being used to determine whether that data carry out in the system that begins at 12 log recording according to embodiments of the present invention. specifically, originally system 12 determines whether user selectively have activated log recording (square frame 142). when user's not yet Activation Log recording feature (the "No" branch of decisional block 142), system 12 circulates to detect when optionally Activation Log record (square frame 142) again. when Activation Log record (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 142), system 12 activates diagnosis and position log record, and the data being associated with system 12 are carried out log recording, the such as position of system 12, speed and direct of travel, the characteristics of signals of at least one signal that system 12 receives from least one base station 14, the characteristics of signals of at least one signal that system 12 sends at least one mobile unit 16, the characteristics of signals of at least one signal that system 12 receives from least one mobile unit 16, the characteristics of signals of at least one signal that system 12 sends at least one base station 14, the information relevant with base station 14, the information relevant with mobile unit 16, the information relevant with the interiorly or exteriorly environment being associated with system 12 is (such as, mobile environment environment interiorly or exteriorly) and data are carried out time (square frame 144) of log recording. specifically, this information is carried out log recording by system 12 in one or more data structures (such as, the table in file, data base or data base). then system 12 determines whether to eliminate log recording (square frame 146). when system 12 determines that log recording is not cancelled (the "No" branch of decisional block 146), system 12 continues data carry out log recording and again circulates to determine when to cancel log recording feature (square frame 146). determining log recording when system 12 and be cancelled (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 146), system 12 cancels log recording (square frame 148).

Additionally relevant it is characterized by the position-based triggering to data capture. In order to debug some problem, it may be necessary to the measurement that record is measured very frequently or is made up of very big data set. It is unpractiaca for allowing these measurements be constantly running, this is because available memorizer 26 can be promptly filled up in these measurements. Therefore, user has the ability being defined in the region activating these measurements wherein. When system 12 is in user-defined region, start data capture. When system 12 leaves this region, forbidden data is caught. Flow process Figure 150 of Fig. 8 illustrates that determined position based on system 12 is activated and/or cancels the sequence of operation of log recording according to embodiments of the present invention. Specifically, system 12 initially determines that its position (square frame 152), is then based on this position and determines whether Activation Log record (square frame 154).So, system 12 can analyze determined position relative to by least one precalculated position initiating log recording. Thus, determine between current location and precalculated position, there is (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 154) when coupling makes to activate this log recording, system 12 Activation Log record (square frame 156) when system 12. Determine should not activate this log recording after (the "No" branch of decisional block 154), or after system 12 have activated log recording (square frame 156), system 12 determines whether to cancel log recording (square frame 158) based on determined position. Such as, system 12 can be configured to certain part only along route or just data be carried out log recording in some region. So, system 12 can relative to cancelling at least one precalculated position of log recording to analyze determined position (square frame 158). Thus, when system 12 it is determined that cancel during log recording (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 158), system 12 cancels log recording (square frame 160). Determine should not cancel log recording after (the "No" branch of decisional block 158) or after system 12 has cancelled log recording (square frame 160), system 12 circulates to square frame 212 to determine its position.

In the specific environment of system 12, because being likely to need to reproduce several specific factors, so it is extremely difficult for carrying out fault detect in the covering of mobile network. These at least include: the position of (1) system 12, and (2) are from the current covering of base station 14, and the situation of the mobile unit 16 within (3) mobile environment. Because the specified conditions causing fault can not easily be reproduced, provide the module for the capturing information when breaking down. This requires that it can identify source and condition during fault, carries out any extra measurement without after fault occurs for the internal journal record ability driving test similar to diagnosis. Thus, flow process Figure 162 of Fig. 9 illustrates according to embodiments of the present invention in response to fault being detected and the sequence of operation of optionally Activation Log record. Specifically, system 12, constantly by data log record to one or more temporary files (square frame 164), then determines whether to occur in that fault (square frame 165). When breaking down or fault detected (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 165), system 12 continues within the time of predetermined amount (such as, such as about one minute) by the data log record that associates with fault phase to one or more temporary files (square frame 166), then in response to detecting that the data in temporary file are stored in the memorizer of system 12 (square frame 167) by fault as one or more corresponding journal files. But, when system 12 is determined and not yet broken down (the "No" branch of decisional block 165), system 12 determines whether predetermined time period expires (square frame 168). When predetermined amount of time expires (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 168), system 12 deletes the data in one or more temporary file (such as, by the real data deleted in file or simply delete file) (square frame 169), then this sequence of operation is back to square frame 164. But, when predetermined time period not yet expires (the "No" branch of decisional block 168), this sequence of operation is back to square frame 164. By this way, data optionally can be carried out log recording in very short a period of time in very short a period of time before the failure and after fault by system 12. This by data log record to one or more temporary files, then will store one or more temporary file and complete when there is fault. Otherwise, the data being associated with one or more temporary files are deleted. Thus, user can accurately determine just before fault occurs, fault time and just system 12 place there occurs the position of what and system 12 and condition and environment thereof after the failure.In alternative embodiments, system 12 can be configured to one and detect that fault begins to log recording, and keeps after detecting a failure carrying out log recording in predetermined time period. So, system 12 information soon after can only detecting the information associated with this fault phase and fault be detected.

The embodiment of the present invention realized system 12 layers provides location-based diagnosis to system 12, and the terminal use that this diagnosis can be mobile environment determines the reason that covering is malfunctioning. Its internal algorithm can be analyzed and the input of system 12 and export relevant full detail, it is possible to further determine that the base station 14 outside system 12 or system 12 itself at any time with the reason of the possible breakdown in place. Furthermore, it is possible to all operations condition is achieved completely with journal file.

One for determine mobile network cover in the example process of fault involve the steps of: (1) determines input signal, its frequency, quality (C/I, EMV or MER), signal intensity and signal type by the data (BCCH, MNC, MCC, CID, BCC, NCC etc.) that the beacon with these input signal corrections connection is identified; (2) parameter list identical with (1) is used to carry out true set output signal; (3) determined parameter in (1) and (2) is compared, and if their difference is more than predetermined amplitude, cause alarm (in certain embodiments, this problem being probably instruction system 12); And any one in the parameter in (1) and previously determined data or predetermined threshold value is compared by (4), and if difference exceedes or adds deduct certain amplitude lower than threshold value or the data that are previously performed, then cause warning. It will be apparent that downlink can be simultaneous for carry out similar measurement with uplink signal and/or time slot, to identify the possible problem in uplink signal simultaneously.

Extra function allows to be in alms giver path in each position of mobile network and mobile network's covering is completely analyzed. System 12 is as autonomous driving testing tool, if giving the memory headroom that the offer of this instrument is enough, it allows the condition of mobile network is constantly analyzed. When using its position sensor, previous covering level and quality and currency even can be compared by system 12, and issue out alarm in situation about significantly changing. Alternatively, this analysis is likely to be only limited to certain geographic zone, and is triggered by the position of system 12. The difficult ground being previously identified is carried out specific monitoring by this permission.

Such as, the sequence of operation of instruction alarm and/or mistake when flow process Figure 170 of Figure 10 illustrates the characteristics of signals change of the signal being received in system 12 and sending according to embodiments of the present invention more than predetermined amplitude. Specifically, this sequence of operation determines the characteristics of signals (square frame 174) of the signal that the characteristics of signals (square frame 172) of system 12 received signal and system 12 export. Then system 12 compares input and output signal characteristic (square frame 176). Specifically, this sequence of operation compares input and output signal characteristic, and determines that whether their difference is more than predetermined amplitude (square frame 178). Such as, in system 12 (such as, to mobile unit 16 or to base station 14) the power of output signal when being substantially less than the power of input signal of (such as respectively from base station 14 or from mobile unit 16), system 12 can suffer from internal error. When the difference of characteristics of signals is more than predetermined amplitude (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 178), misdirection and/or alarm (square frame 180).When the difference of characteristics of signals is not more than predetermined amplitude (the "No" branch of decisional block 178) or after indicating mistake and/or alarm (square frame 180), this sequence of operation terminates.

Further for example, flow process Figure 190 of Figure 11 illustrates according to embodiments of the present invention when characteristics of signals does not meet predetermined threshold and/or when the previously determined characteristics of signals of characteristics of signals and unlike signal is different, the sequence of operation of instruction alarm and/or mistake. In certain embodiments, the sequence of operation of Figure 11 is performed by system 12, and thus system 12 automatically determines alarm or mistake. In alternative embodiments, the sequence of operation of Figure 11 is performed by the computing system separated with system 12, and this computing system indicates alarm or mistake individually. Specifically, this sequence of operation determines the first characteristics of signals of the first signal, and this first characteristics of signals and predetermined threshold are compared (square frame 192), it is then determined that whether this first characteristics of signals is relative to this threshold value acceptable (square frame 194). Such as, characteristics of signals can be signal power, and threshold value can be that system (it can be transponder 12a or distributed system 12b) forwards the minimum power being appreciated that signal. So, when the first characteristics of signals is unacceptable (the "No" branch of decisional block 194), misdirection or alarm (square frame 196). When the first characteristics of signals is acceptable (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 196), by the first characteristics of signals with the previous of secondary signal it has been determined that corresponding secondary signal characteristic compare (square frame 198). When the difference of the first and second characteristics of signals is more than scheduled volume (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 200), this may indicate that the problem of system 12, misdirection or alarm (square frame 196). When the no more than scheduled volume of the difference of characteristic (the "No" branch of decisional block 200), or after indicating mistake or alarm (square frame 196), this sequence of operation terminates.

In certain embodiments, information is generated according to the daily record data that the current and past performance of system 12 is achieved. Specifically, the position/trace screen 210 of Figure 12 illustrates the position of system 12 and relevant characteristics of signals thereof. In certain embodiments, and as shown in figure 12, user can select in the GPS track band of position particular data example (such as 212 places) (such as, particular value in " GPS track " region), and the characteristics of signals being associated with selected data instance (in 214, for instance " RF track " region) in RF track position region can be checked. By this way, user can manually check position data and characteristics of signals associated there. But, this may often be such that consuming time. In certain embodiments, for each data instance in the GPS track band of position 212 (as shown in Figure 12, there are four data instances), position/trace screen 210 indicates the local time stamp of the data that system 12 generates when catching data in the row indicating " time ", and indicates Universal Coordinated Time (" the UTC ") timestamp reported from GPS receiver device 34 when catching data in the row indicating " UTC ". Position/trace screen 210 in corresponding " latitude ", " longitude ", " height above sea level ", " speed " and " direction " row, instruction is reported by GPS receiver device 34 when catching data further dimension, longitude, height above sea level, speed and radiation direction. Additionally, position/trace screen 210 indicates GPS receiver device 34 from the quantity of the satellite of its (or " visual angle ") reception signal further in " visual angle " arranges, and instruction satellite " fix " in " FIX " arranges.The value of satellite fix, for being " 00 " without fix, is " 10 " for 2Dfix, and is " 11 " for 3Dfix. Finally, position/trace screen 210 horizontal dilution factor (dilution) (controller 24 such as system 12 is computed or GPS receiver device 34 is computed) of pointing accuracy in " HDoP " arranges further. The horizontal dilution factor of precision uses satellite geometry to determine precision grade in the signal received from it, and can from 1.0 (best possible readings) to change in the scope of 25.0 (the worst possible readings).

Except GPS track region 212, position/trace screen 210 also includes track regions 214, RF track regions 214, RF and indicates the characteristics of signals being associated with particular data example. As shown in Figure 12, have selected for the first data instance in GPS track region 212, cause filling RF track regions 214 by the characteristics of signals being associated with this specific data instance. In certain embodiments, RF track regions 214 includes: in order to indicate " message " of the type of the message received to arrange; The timestamp of the local zone time that data instance is carried out log recording in Time Column; And, the instruction which module (such as, which transponder 12a or distributing antenna system 12b) in system 12 is reported data in " module " row. In addition, RF track regions 214 " frame " row include data in signal frame instruction (it can be changed in the scope of 0 to 1000) and " frame SEQ " row include data in signal frame sequence instruction (when in signal gain when varying more than predetermined level, frame sequence is incremented by, and each transponder 12a of system 12 and/or distributing antenna system 12b follows the tracks of its respective frame sequence). RF track regions 214 also includes, at " TRC counting " row, the counting that the residual track of multiple message traces is measured.

In certain embodiments, RF track regions 214 also includes the group instruction of the quantity corresponding with the son " group " from its report data at " group " row, and includes the group gain instruction in units of dB at " gain " row. RF track regions 214 also includes the peak received signal strength indicator being unit with the full standard of dB (" dBfs ") for group at " PkRSSIdBfs " row, the peak received signal strength indicator in units of dBm for group is included at " PkRSSIdBm " row, the symbol of the prediction received signal strength indicator in units of dBfs for group is included at " PREDRSSIdBfs " row, the symbol of the prediction received signal strength indicator in units of dBm for group is included at " PREDRSSIdBm " row, the meansigma methods that the received signal strength indicator in units of dBfs accords with is included at " AVGRSSIdBfs " row, and include, at " AVGRSSIdBm " row, the meansigma methods that the received signal strength indicator in units of dBm accords with.

Additionally, embodiments of the invention allow to automatically generate predetermined report, for the current and past performance of system 12 is achieved. Such as, as shown in Figure 14, it is possible on map denotation, illustrate that this report has the instruction of the most probable position to base station to the report covering signal level. Additionally, Figure 13 illustrates that journal file selects and information screen 220 (" document screen " 220), it can be displayed by outut device, and in this screen, user can select file to carry out uploading to check information associated there. As shown in Figure 13, document screen 220 includes file selection module 222, Systematic selection module 224, group selection module 226, visual angle selection module 228, front end track selection module 230, group track selection module 232 and previewing module 234.File selection module 222 allows a user to specify that journal file is loaded checking information associated there. Specifically, file selection module 222 allows user to load maximum three journal files. In certain embodiments, in the particular category of system 12 and/or computing system, journal file is searched for the program code of file selection module 222 so that user can simply type the title of journal file. In alternative embodiments, include file is selected calling of function for the program code of file selection module 222, for instanceFile selects dialog box, to specify including which file. As shown in Figure 13, user has been loaded into: sample journal file (such as, " SAMPLE.TXT "), and it comprises the sample information relevant with at least one system 12; Position log file (such as, " GPS_DATA.TXT "), it comprises the positional information relevant with at least one system 12; And, amendment journal file (such as, " MODINFO.TXT "), it comprises the information that the amendment of configurable setting with at least one system 12 is relevant. User by selecting " load document " button 236 loads at least one journal file, or by selecting " removing " button 238 to remove selected journal file.

In Systematic selection module 224, user can select specific system 12 (such as, specific transponder 12a or distributing antenna system 12b) to check information associated there. Similarly, in group selection module 226, user can select the group of system 12 to come referring to information associated there. Specifically, it is possible in specific mobile environment, configure multiple system 12. The subset of these systems 12 may be configured to one group. Such as, train 18 can be configured with four systems 12 (such as, four isomorphisms or heterogeneous system 12). Two systems 12 closest to the front end of train 18 may be configured to first group, and may be configured to second group closest to two systems 12 of the afterbody of train 18. So, user can individually or by definition group in the way of check the information relevant with multiple systems 12. Those of ordinary skill in the art it also will be appreciated that, user can also check the information relevant with multiple systems 12 together. Selected system 12 removed by user by selecting " Reset " button 240, or by selecting " Reset " button 242 to remove selected system 12 groups. In checking selection module 228, user can select an option from drop-down selection 224, using such as in previewing module 234 as independent figure or include the subgraph of selected information to check figure or rectangular histogram.

Selecting in module 230 at front end track, user can select the track for checking being associated with system 12. Such as, user can select the gain checking particular system 12 received signal relative to the figure of time, system 12 received signal receive the power rectangular histogram receiving changed power receiving the rectangular histogram of power and system 12 received signal relative to the figure of time, system 12 received signal. User can by selecting to select corresponding check box to check disclosed information in module 230 at front end track. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art it will be clear that, user can select other data to check, the such as gain of system 12 received signal relative to the change of time, system 12 relative to the time reception power prediction error (such as, the power of the signal that system 12 will receive is relative to the forecast error of time, for instance move period along route in system 12), relevant with time or the position figure receiving power and illustrating the BCCH information relevant with time or position being associated with system 12 of system 12 received signal.

Selecting in module 232 at group track, user can select the track for checking being associated with system 12. such as, user can select to check group of transponders received signal gain relative to the figure of time, 12 groups of received signals of system relative to the rectangular histogram receiving changed power receiving power, the rectangular histogram receiving power of 12 groups of received signals of system and 12 groups of received signals of system of time. selecting module 220 similar with front end track, user can by selecting to select corresponding check box to check disclosed information in module 232 at group track. in addition, those of ordinary skill in the art it will be clear that, user can select other data to check, such as the gain of 12 groups of received signals of system is relative to the change of time, system 12 groups relative to the time reception power prediction error (such as, the power of 12 groups of signals that will receive of system is relative to the forecast error of time, such as move period along route system 12 groups), the receiving power and illustrate the figure of the BCCH information being associated relevant with time or position with system 12 groups of the system 12 groups signal relevant with time or position that be that receive.

User can pass through to select " GenerateReport (s) " button 146 to generate chart, sub-chart, figure or other rectangular histogram, or by selecting " ClearAxes " button 148 to remove chart, sub-chart, figure or other rectangular histogram.

In certain embodiments, user can check the various extra measurement from system 12, for instance signal specific characteristic is relative to the damage of time (breakdown) or rectangular histogram associated there. Such as, Figure 14 illustrates system screen 250, system screen 250 has illustrated the gain relative to the time of system 12 received signal in the first chart 252, second chart 254 illustrates system 12 received signal reception power relative to the time, and the rectangular histogram receiving power for indicating system 12 received signal has been shown in the 3rd chart 256. Alternatively, user can check the various information relevant with system 12 groups. As another example, Figure 15 illustrates stack screen 260, stack screen 260 has illustrated the rectangular histogram of the power of the first group system 12 received signal in the first chart 262, second chart 264 illustrates the rectangular histogram of the power of the second group system 12 received signal, and the rectangular histogram of power for indicating the 3rd group system 12 received signal has been shown in the 3rd chart 266.

Generally, one challenge of design system 12 is to design effective automatic gain control circuit (such as AGC39), it is swift in response for changing donor signal level, and for infringement signal verity or negatively affect power control loop and just react less rapid, power control loop is operated between the base station 14 communicated by system 12 and mobile unit 16. Generally, agc circuit 39 or algorithm are reacted by the change of intensity to received signal and operate. Embodiments of the invention improve the performance of agc circuit 39 by providing a kind of system 12, wherein in the region that system 12 is just movable within, this system 12 uses position and its path carried out of system 12, and the change of prediction signal intensity is carried out in the position in source and the letter gear that stores of typical received signal strength together with its signal forwarded.

When system 12 is by zones of different, system 12 based on its previously by during same area record or the previously determined measurement and the positional information that otherwise obtain from computing system 37 or another system 12 expect that received signal strength changes.System 12 be configured to anticipate signal change occurs time rather than after the fact occurs, use the information in this past to carry out suitable AGC change on one's own initiative. Since it is desired that maintain less amplitude for received signal strength change, so this improves the average dynamic scope of system 12, and reduce signal path disconnection or saturated probability. Additionally, based on present speed and/or the position of system 12, the time average parameter of AGC algorithm is extended or shortens according to intended change in signal strength rate.

Expection signal intensity is obtained by several method according to inventive feature. The geographical coordinate that signal source is sent by one embodiment of the present of invention is decoded, and position-based is adjusted. These coordinates are decoded by system 12, and system 12 is by by signal source (such as, base station 14) the coordinate of coordinate and system 12 compare, expect how the change due to the distance between transmitter and receiver is changed by the signal level receiving signal.

Another embodiment of the present invention relates to the system 12 how learning signal level changes relative to the position of system 12. Generally, system 12 observes the path (such as, if system 12 is in train 18) defined. System 12 can generate and maintain the signal level data base relative to position, to help its expection received signal level when its traveling particular path. Alternatively, it is possible to signal intensity is uploaded to system 12 relative to the data base of position from external source. This can be general data base, the Zone Full that covering system 12 is likely located at, or may be for the particular path that system 12 will comply with and the data base more specifically formulated. This data base can also include the position of the base station 14 of signal source, and this signal source will be received by system 12.

Another embodiment uses the feature from other combination embodiment. Can be measured by system 12 and tracer signal is relative to the position of the signal of position and the decoding of system 12 received signal, then these data are uploaded to center termly, in this center, can collect and analyze the data from many systems 12, to produce the signal intensity data base relative to position of combination. Then the data base of this combination is wholly or partially downloaded to system 12.

Thus, the flow chart 270 of Figure 16 illustrates relation in response to the position of system 12, speed and/or direct of travel and itself and base station 14 according to embodiments of the present invention, indicates or carry out the sequence of operation of at least one the configurable adjustment arranged at least one system 12. In certain embodiments, the sequence of operation of Figure 16 is performed by system 12, and thus its configurable setting is automatically adjusted by system 12. In alternative embodiments, the sequence of operation of Figure 16 is performed by the computing system separated with system 12, wherein, once it is determined that, just the result how adjusting at least one setting of system 12 is loaded in system 12. Specifically, this sequence of operation determines the position of at least one system 12, speed and/or direct of travel (square frame 272), and determines in the position (square frame 274) having been directed towards at least one base station 14 that this system defined location place communicates with system 12. Then the expection based on system 12 and with the distance between the base station 14 of this interconnection of this sequence of operation changes, and determines whether the configurable setting (square frame 276) of change system 12.Such as, if system 12 shifts to base station 14, then reduce when system 12 shifts to base station be applied to the gain of signal that receives from base station 14 reducing signal noise, stop signal disturbing and/or protect the assembly of transponder in can be advantageous for. Correspondingly, and such as, if system 12 is away from base station 14, then increase the gain of signal being applied to receive from base station 14 when system 12 is away from base station 14, the power aspect to increase the signal of forwarding can be advantageous for. In the above example, the rate of change of the setting of system 12 can based on the system 12 speed relative to base station 14. Such as, system 12 is more fast relative to the speed of base station 14, and the adjustment of its setting is more fast.

Thus, determine when arranging of change system 12 (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 276) in this sequence of operation, indicate and/or carry out at least one characteristics of signals based at least one signal from least one base station 14 and change will how to change due to the expection of the distance between at least one system 12 and at least one base station 14, at least one of at least one system 12 be can configure the adjustment (square frame 278) arranged. Such as, when system 12 is away from base station 14, it is possible to increase the gain of system 12, when system 12 is away from base station 14, it is possible to reduce the gain of system 12 received signal, when system 12 is away from base station 14, system 12 can filter more noise etc. from signal. When this sequence of operation determines setting (the "No" branch of decisional block 276) not changing system 12 or after indicating and/or having carried out adjusting (square frame 278), this sequence of operation may return to square frame 272 to determine the position of system 12, speed and/or direct of travel.

The flow chart 280 of Figure 17 illustrates for measured by system 12 or determined position, speed and/or direct of travel and the signal level being associated with measured or determined parameter and characteristic, indicating or carry out the sequence of operation of at least one the configurable adjustment arranged to system 12. For example, it is possible to realize the signal level data base relative to position. The various different measurement parameter relative to position or characteristic can also be maintained in data base.

In certain embodiments, the measurement of Figure 17/determine and the sequence of operation is performed by system 12, to generate and to maintain the data base of measurement, thus system 12 is automatically based on those previous measurements and its configurable setting is adjusted. In alternative embodiments, the measurement of Figure 17/determine and the sequence of operation is performed by the computing system 37 separated with system 12, to generate and to maintain data base, wherein once it is determined that just result uploaded in the memorizer of system 12. Specifically, this sequence of operation determines the position of at least one system 12, speed and/or direct of travel (square frame 282), and measures the characteristics of signals (square frame 284) determining at least one signal gone to and/or from least one base station 14. This information is stored in memorizer or data base and uses in the future for system 12. Then, during operation, system 12 uses the information of storage, and based on data (known future signal characteristic) that are previously measured and that store and based on determined position, speed and/or direct of travel, determine what (square frame 286) is characteristics of signals that is following or that be about to arrive be probably in it is advanced for mobile system. Thus, system 12 by one or more current signal characteristics and one or more storages or " following " characteristics of signals compare, and determine whether the configurable setting of change system 12 based on the difference between current signal characteristics and future signal characteristic.

Such as, this sequence of operation may determine that in specific location and along specific direct of travel, and following characteristics of signals indicates it to receive power will be increased. Thus, system 12 reduces the gain being applied to this signal on one's own initiative to reduce signal noise, stop signal disturbing and/or protect its assembly to be advantageous for. Alternatively, and such as, this sequence of operation may determine that, in specific location and along specific direct of travel, following characteristics of signals indicates it to receive power will reduction. Thus, system 12 increases the gain being applied to this signal on one's own initiative and can be advantageous for.

According to one embodiment of present invention, the rate of change of the setting of system 12 is based on the system 12 speed relative to the position of future signal characteristic. Such as, system 12 is more fast relative to the speed of the position of future signal characteristic, just more quickly realizes the adjustment of system 12 to adjust.

So, when this sequence of operation is determined (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 288) when changing system settings, indicate and/or carry out at least one the configurable adjustment (square frame 290) arranged to system 12. Such as, when the power level that the instruction of future signal characteristic receives signal is relatively low, it is possible to increase the gain of system 12. Or when future signal characteristic indicates mobile system that the future signal run into is needed less decay, it is possible to increase the gain of signal. When this sequence of operation determine by do not change transponder arrange (the "No" branch of decisional block 288) time or indicated and/or carried out adjust after (square frame 290), this sequence of operation can be recycled back to square frame 282, to determine the adjustment in future based on stored information.

In another embodiment, using by described system with stored data measured by ad-hoc location from multiple systems. It is to say, the data from multiple systems are collected, analyze, are determined relative to position, and store the data in data base. Then the data base of combination is wholly or partially downloaded to this system. The flow chart 300 of Figure 18 illustrates for the mapping based on the data from multiple systems, in response to measured by system 12 or the signal level that is associated of determined position, speed and/or direct of travel and measured with this or determined parameter and characteristic indicates or carries out the sequence of operation of at least one the configurable adjustment arranged to system 12. Specifically, system 12 determines the position of at least one system 12, speed and/or direct of travel (square frame 302). Then, system 12 uses the stored database information from multiple systems, determines at least one future signal characteristic (square frame 304) based on the position of system 12, speed and/or direct of travel and based on the known mapping of future signal characteristic or the known location of base station 14. Then based on the determined position of this mapping or at least one base station 14, system 12 determines whether that change system 12 at least one is configurable and arranges (square frame 306). Such as; when this sequence of operation determines the region being associated with higher signal strength that system 12 is going into this mapping instruction; or when system 12 is close at least one base station 14, less gain is applied to signal to reduce signal noise, stop signal disturbing and/or protect its assembly to be advantageous for by system 12 on one's own initiative. Correspondingly, when this sequence of operation determine system 12 be going into this mapping instruction the region being associated with relatively low signal intensity time, or system 12 away from least one base station 14 time, system 12 increases the gain of system 12 on one's own initiative and can be advantageous for.Therefore, when this sequence of operation is determined when arranging of change system 12 (the "Yes" branch of decisional block 306), indicate and/or carry out at least one the configurable adjustment (square frame 308) arranged to system 12 of the position based on this mapping and/or at least one base station 14. When this sequence of operation determine by do not change when arranging of transponder (the "No" branch of decisional block 306) or indicated and/or carried out adjust after (square frame 308), this sequence of operation can be recycled back to square frame 302 with based on stored information determine future adjustment.

In order to reduce the signal intensity size relative to the data base of position, it may be preferred to ground identification " focus ", " focus " is the region that signal intensity is very high. These focuses are usually very close to the relatively small region of base station 14. When system 12 is through these focuses, it is very fast that signal intensity is likely to change, so by identifying these regions, can optimize AGC algorithm for fast signal change when system 12 enters focus. Therefore, the flow chart 310 of Figure 19 illustrates for optimizing this algorithm to change the configurable sequence of operation arranged at focus. Specifically, system 12 identifies focus (square frame 312) based on the known location of signal intensity or focus. As response, system 12 optimizes it for changing the algorithm (square frame 314) that configuration is arranged when being positioned at this focus. This optimization may include that speed when increase system 12 determines characteristics of signals; Speed when current signal characteristics is compared by increase system 12 with future signal characteristic and/or mapping; Close the log recording of data to reduce the calculating demand of system but still monitor signal characteristic to determine the need for configuration setting is adjusted and/or similar measurement.

Therefore, system 12 according to embodiments of the present invention can the change of characteristics of signals be to adjust configurable setting associated there by using the following to expect: the path of the position of system 12, its speed and/or its traveling and the position of base station 14, stored to changing the instruction of characteristics of signals and/or other factor. System 12 according to embodiments of the present invention can be reacted rapidly changing signal level, and can being configured to react with such speed thus stoping infringement signal verity or otherwise negatively affecting power control loop, this power control loop is operated between the base station 14 communicated by system 12 and mobile unit 16. It will be clear that the configurable change arranged can include the extra consideration to temperature, humidity and/or other environmental information. Such as, when weather excessively hot and/or moist time, and the characteristics of signals instruction in future is when should increase signal power, and system 12 can due to heat and/or moist and signal power is increased to above standard volume. Correspondingly, when weather is excessively cold and/or dry, and when system 12 is shifting to the known location of base station, system 12 can due to cold weather and/or dry and by the gain reduction of the signal from base station to low mistake standard volume.

It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the environment shown by Fig. 1,2A, 2B and 3-19 is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, the alternative embodiment according to the present invention, system 12 can include less or extra assembly and/or be communicably coupled to more or less of assembly. It is true that it would be recognized by those skilled in the art that and can use other interchangeable hardware and/or software environment, without deviating from the scope of the present invention.Such as, system 12 can be configured to dock with the interchangeable position identifying apparatus except GPS receiver device 34, such as radio-navigation systems equipment or interchangeable satellite navigation system, for instance GLONASS system and/or Galileo and/or the COMPASS navigation system being about to. It addition, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that system 12 can include other data structure, for instance data base, tables of data and/or other data storage component. Therefore, it is possible to use other interchangeable hardware and software environment, without deviating from the scope of the present invention.

It is performed to realize the routine of the embodiment of the present invention, the part no matter being implemented as operating system is also implemented as by one or more transponders or the application-specific of other computing system execution, assembly, program, object, module or job sequence, it is referred to as " sequence of operation ", " program product " in this article, or is more referred to simply as " program code ". Program code generally includes the one or more instructions in the various memorizeies and storage device at any time residing in transponder or computing system, and when this instruction is read by one or more processors of system 12 or computing system 37 and is performed so that system 12 or computing system 37 perform necessary step and realize the step of various aspects of the present invention, unit and/or square frame to run.

Although at embodiments of the invention described in the context of fully functional transponder, distributing antenna system and computing system, but those skilled in the art are it will be clear that each embodiment of the present invention can be distributed as various forms of program products, and the present invention adapts to equally, regardless of being used for the particular type that reality performs the computer-readable signal bearing medium of this distribution. The example of computer-readable signal bearing medium at least includes but not limited to physics and tangible recordable-type media, such as volatibility and non-volatile memory devices, flash memory and other mobile disk, hard disk drive, CD are (such as, CD-ROM, DVD etc.), and the medium of the such as transport-type of numeral and analog communication links.

Furthermore, it is possible to based on the application or the component software that realize various program code in specific embodiment of the present invention, identify various program code. It should however be appreciated that any specific programmatic terms is only used to what aspect just used, and therefore should not be taken to limit the invention to be used only in any application-specific that this term identifies and/or implies. In addition, provide the mode of the quantity that typically has no limits that computer program can be organized into routine, process, method, module, object etc., and can at the various software layers resided in normatron (such as, operating system, storehouse, API, application program, application programming interfaces etc.) between the various modes of allocator function, it should be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to particular organization and the distribution of procedure described herein function.

In addition, although by the description to various embodiments and example, have been illustrated with embodiments of the invention, although and with it is contemplated that details describe these embodiments, but scope of the following claims limited or is restricted to this details by any way, being not the intention of applicant. Those skilled in the art be will be apparent from by additional advantage and amendment. Therefore, the present invention is not limited in broader to illustrate and describe concrete details, apparatus and method and the example illustrated are represented. Specifically, those of ordinary skill in the art are it will be clear that principle according to embodiments of the present invention, and any square frame in above-mentioned flow chart can be deleted, increase and other square frame occurs simultaneously, combines or is otherwise changed. Correspondingly, it is possible to depart from these details, without deviating from the spirit or scope of total inventive concept of applicant.

Other amendment will be apparent from for those of ordinary skill in the art.Therefore, the invention reside in claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. a communication system, including:

At least one reception antenna, is used for receiving signal of communication;

Process circuit, for processing received signal of communication;

At least one transmitting antenna, for sending processed signal;

Described process circuit uses at least one can configure in the process processing received signal of communication and arranges, and each can configure and arranges the operation being applicable to the received signal of communication of change process;

Described process circuit is operable for for being likely in the future geographical location and received signal of communication or the known signal characteristic of processed signal correction connection sent in described communication system, analyze the current geographic position place of described communication system be associated with received signal of communication or the relevant information of the current signal characteristics of processed signal that sends, described process circuit is also operable configurable to be arranged for adjusting described in described system at least one on one's own initiative based on this analysis.

2. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, multiple settings are configurable, and described process circuit is further operable for each that can configure in arranging the plurality of adjusting described system on one's own initiative.

3. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, multiple settings are configurable, and the further operable Part I for the plurality of configurable setting adjusting described system on one's own initiative of described process circuit, and make the Part II of the plurality of configurable setting remain unchanged.

4. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described process circuit is further operable for receiving the information relevant with the position of the base station communicated with described system, and described process circuit is further operable adjusts at least one configurable setting described in described system on one's own initiative for the described position based on described base station.

5. communication system as claimed in claim 1, described communication system also includes:

Automatic gain control circuit, wherein, described process circuit is operable for adjusting described automatic gain control circuit on one's own initiative.

6. communication system as claimed in claim 5, wherein, described process circuit is operable for adopting described automatic gain control circuit to increase the gain being applied to received signal of communication.

7. communication system as claimed in claim 5, wherein, described process circuit is operable for adopting described automatic gain control circuit to reduce the gain being applied to received signal of communication.

8. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described process circuit is further operable is sent to computing system for by described current location information.

9. communication system as claimed in claim 1, also includes:

Memorizer, wherein, described process circuit is further operable for being collectively stored in described memorizer by described current location information and timestamp, and wherein, described timestamp indicates described process circuit to receive the time of described current location information.

10. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described process circuit is further operable receives configuration information for from computing system, and described configuration information includes being likely to following geographical location and received signal of communication or the described known signal characteristic of processed signal correction connection sent described system described.

11. communication system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described configuration information includes the data of described systematic collection.

12. communication system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described configuration information includes the data from second communication systematic collection.

13. communication system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described configuration information includes the data collected from described its exterior.

14. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described process circuit is further operable for determining multiple current operational conditions, and for adjusting at least one configurable setting described in described system on one's own initiative based at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions.

15. communication system as claimed in claim 14, wherein, at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions includes the mark of the base station communicated with described system.

16. communication system as claimed in claim 15, wherein, at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions is to select from the group including the following: the signal attribute that the network attribute that the position of described base station is associated with described base station is associated with described base station, and combinations of the above.

17. communication system as claimed in claim 14, wherein, at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions includes the mark of at least one network that described system is in communication with.

18. communication system as claimed in claim 14, wherein, at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions includes the environment detail of described system.

19. communication system as claimed in claim 18, wherein, described environment detail is to select from the group including the following: the logical message that obstacle that the speed of the mobile platform comprising described system, ambient temperature, the time in one day, the communication traffic conditions of described system, described system are transmitted is relevant with the described mobile platform including described system, and combinations of the above.

20. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described communication system is transponder.

21. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described communication system is distributing antenna system.

22. communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

Described process circuit is further operable for after the fault being associated with described system being detected, within the time of scheduled volume, at least one temporary log file, carry out log recording to the signal of communication received and the data of processed signal correction connection sent; Described process circuit is further operable for the data in response to fault being detected, in storage at least one temporary log file described.

23. communication system as claimed in claim 22, wherein, described process circuit is further operable for after the time of the second scheduled volume and in response to being not detected by the fault that is associated with described system within the time of this second scheduled volume, and removes at least one temporary log file described.

24. the method transmitting signal of communication, including:

Communication system is adopted to receive signal of communication;

Process received signal of communication and send processed signal;

Using at least one can configure in the process processing received signal of communication to arrange, each can configure and arranges the operation being applicable to the received signal of communication of change process;

For being likely in the future geographical location and received signal of communication or the known signal characteristic of processed signal correction connection sent in described communication system, analyze the current geographic position place of described communication system be associated with received signal of communication or the relevant information of the current signal characteristics of processed signal that sends;And

At least one configurable setting described in described system is adjusted on one's own initiative based on this analysis.

25. method as claimed in claim 24, wherein, at least one the configurable setting described adjusting described system on one's own initiative includes: adjust the multiple configurable setting of described system on one's own initiative.

26. method as claimed in claim 24, wherein, at least one the configurable setting described adjusting described system on one's own initiative includes: adjusts the Part I of multiple configurable setting on one's own initiative, and makes the Part II of the plurality of configurable setting remain unchanged.

27. method as claimed in claim 24, also include:

Receive the information relevant with the position of the base station communicated with described system, wherein, adjust at least one configurable setting described on one's own initiative to farther include: the described position based on described base station adjusts at least one configurable setting described in described system on one's own initiative.

28. method as claimed in claim 24, wherein, adjust at least one configurable setting described on one's own initiative and include: adjust automatic gain control circuit on one's own initiative.

29. method as claimed in claim 28, wherein, adjust at least one configurable setting described on one's own initiative and include: adopt described automatic gain control circuit to increase the gain being applied to received signal of communication.

30. method as claimed in claim 28, wherein, adjust at least one configurable setting described on one's own initiative and include: adopt described automatic gain control circuit to reduce the gain being applied to received signal of communication.

31. method as claimed in claim 24, also include:

Described current location information is sent to computing system.

32. method as claimed in claim 24, also include:

When receiving described current location information, described current location information is carried out timestamp labelling; And

Described current location information and described timestamp are collectively stored in memorizer.

33. method as claimed in claim 24, also include:

Receiving configuration information from computing system, described configuration information includes being likely to following geographical location and received signal of communication or the described known signal characteristic of processed signal correction connection sent described system described.

34. method as claimed in claim 33, wherein, described configuration information includes the data of described systematic collection.

35. method as claimed in claim 33, wherein, described configuration information includes the data from second communication systematic collection.

36. method as claimed in claim 33, wherein, described configuration information includes the data collected from described its exterior.

37. method as claimed in claim 24, also include:

Determine multiple current operational conditions; And

At least one configurable setting described in described system is adjusted on one's own initiative based at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions.

38. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein, at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions includes the mark of the base station communicated with described system.

39. method as claimed in claim 38, wherein, at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions is to select from the group including the following: the signal attribute that the network attribute that the position of described base station is associated with described base station is associated with described base station, and combinations of the above.

40. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein, at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions includes the mark of at least one network that described system is in communication with.

41. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein, at least one in the plurality of current operational conditions includes the environment detail of described system.

42. method as claimed in claim 41, wherein, described environment detail is to select from the group including the following: the logical message that obstacle that the speed of the mobile platform comprising described system, ambient temperature, the time in one day, the communication traffic conditions of described system, described system are transmitted is relevant with the described mobile platform comprising described system, and combinations of the above.

43. method as claimed in claim 24, wherein, described communication system is transponder.

44. method as claimed in claim 24, wherein, described communication system is distributing antenna system.

45. method as claimed in claim 24, farther include:

At least one temporary log file carries out log recording to received signal of communication and the data of processed signal correction connection that forward;

In response to the fault being associated with described system being detected, continue described data are carried out log recording within the time of scheduled volume; And

Data in response to continuing described data are carried out log recording, in storage at least one temporary log file described.

46. method as claimed in claim 45, including:

In response to being not detected by the fault that is associated with described system during the time of the second scheduled volume, and remove at least one temporary log file described.